Introduction
This
post showcases/ highlights a typical use of the verb dar*.
SCENARIO
Imagine
you are talking to a relative, a friend or a work colleague. You
are in some race/ competition, with several people trying to catch up
with you.
At
some point, the other person says:
"have
they not caught up with you yet?"
In
Spanish, the other person could choose to be less formal and say:
¿No
te han dado alcance todavía?
In
Spanish, the other person could choose to be more formal and say:
¿No
le han dado alcance todavía?
OUR
TIP
Answering
this question should be straightforward. A yes/ no may be sufficient.
However, you may use the expression dar alcance to make your
answer more informative.
Here
are some examples of how you could use that expression:
- Sí, ya me han dado alcance (yes, they have already caught up with me);
- No, no me han dado alcance todavía (no, they haven't yet caught up with me);
- Bueno, están a punto de darme alcance (well, they are on the verge of catching up with me);
Now
you should practise answering the question:
¿No
te han dado alcance todavía?
*See
uses of verb dar below
*Verb
Dar -
Typical Uses/ Expressions
Dar alcance a To catch up with someone/ something Dar apuro To cause embarrassment/ to make one feel embarrassed Dar asco To cause nausea/ to make one feel nauseated Dar calabazas To reject/ to give the brush off Dar caña To hurry/ to harry/ to speed up Dar celos To cause jealousy/ to make one feel jealous Dar clase de To teach a subject Dar corte To cause embarrassment/ to make one feel embarrassed Dar cosa To cause fear/ unease/ discomfort Dar de alta To discharge/ To give the all clear (medical) Dar de baja To give leave (medical) Dar de sí To be elastic/ stretchable Dar envidia To cause envy/ make one feel envy Dar ganas de To feel like doing something Dar lástima To be in a sorry state/ to move someone to feel pity Dar miedo To cause fear/ to make one feel frightened Dar pena To cause pity/ sadness Dar rabia To anger/ to make one mad Dar vergüenza To cause embarrassment/ to make one feel embarrassed Darse cita To meet/ to come together Darse prisa To hurry up No dar abasto To be overloaded/ To be unable to cope
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